Memory and storage names are leading the tape in early Monday trading, snapping back hard from Friday’s brutal selloff. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock is up 8% to $935, while Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) and SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) are also rallying sharply. The bounce arrives without a fresh fundamental catalyst, and it looks technical in nature. The trio ... Micron Rockets 8%, Western Digital...
Memory and storage names are leading the tape in early Monday trading, snapping back hard from Friday’s brutal selloff. Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) stock is up 8% to $935, while Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) and SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) are also rallying sharply. The bounce arrives without a fresh fundamental catalyst, and it looks technical in nature. The trio ... Micron Rockets 8%, Western Digital Surges 7%, SanDisk Pops 6% in Memory-Stock Snap-Back
Getty Images I previously rated Arista Networks, Inc. ( ANET ) as a Buy in November 2025, attributed to the excellent margin of safety arising from the prior AI-related market-wide meltdown and the robust performance metrics. In this article, I shall discuss why I am reiterating my Buy rating, with the ongoing macro/AI funding correction already triggering a dip buying opportunity. ANET Proves The...
Getty Images I previously rated Arista Networks, Inc. ( ANET ) as a Buy in November 2025, attributed to the excellent margin of safety arising from the prior AI-related market-wide meltdown and the robust performance metrics. In this article, I shall discuss why I am reiterating my Buy rating, with the ongoing macro/AI funding correction already triggering a dip buying opportunity. ANET Proves Their AI Beneficiary Status ANET 1Y Stock Price (TradingView) Since my last Buy article, ANET has delivered an outsized stock price rally of +23.6% compared to the wider market at +11.1%, with a similar outperformance also observed in its connectivity peers in varying degrees. Much of their outperformance is attributed to the reiterated durability of data center capex trends, with the Gen/Agentic AI boom driving the expanding interconnect Total Addressable Market (TAM). 1. Expanding Interconnect TAM For example, at a time of growing inferencing demand, Intel ( INTC ) has highlighted how the "CPU now serves as the orchestration layer and critical control plane for the entire AI stack." This has led to the changing ratio of CPU to GPU installation in data centers from the prior training stack at 1 to 8 to the current inference stack at 1 to 4, with a path to nearing parity seemingly rather likely. Here is where interconnect/ethernet offerings, such as those offered by ANET, have proven to be critical, as more hyperscalers need more " networks to connect their GPUs, their CPUs, and the underlying pieces that put together their AI infrastructure." Much of ANET's success is partly attributed to their Ethernet offerings' applicability to diverse AI accelerators, as Nvidia ( NVDA ) retains their general GPU leadership at 92% as of early 2025, albeit as more custom ASICs also become increasingly popular. This is on top of ANET's Etherlink portfolio addressing " both the synchronous flows for massive training and the low latency for concurrent swarms of real-time inference in this era ...
A sustained competitive advantage is the best way to sustain a company's growth and raise its stock price. But it's not always obvious to the market where one company stands relative to its competitors. Elon Musk's SpaceX is the global leader in rocket launch services, and it's more obvious than ever. One of its primary challengers, Blue Origin , founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, recently had a r...
A sustained competitive advantage is the best way to sustain a company's growth and raise its stock price. But it's not always obvious to the market where one company stands relative to its competitors. Elon Musk's SpaceX is the global leader in rocket launch services, and it's more obvious than ever. One of its primary challengers, Blue Origin , founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, recently had a rocket explode during a test launch. Beyond the explosion going viral, it reminds investors of the high stakes of launching powerful rockets into orbit. Here's why the Blue Origin explosion is likely to add more fuel to SpaceX's upcoming blockbuster initial public offering (IPO). Image source: The Motley Fool. Continue reading
An easy way for a company to get bigger and add market share is to acquire other businesses. And many businesses rely on m ergers & acquisitions (M&A) as a core part of their long-term growth strategy. But it isn't always easy to pull off, and it includes adding more employees and costs along the way. SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is an example of a company that's leaned heavily on M&A. It's a smal...
An easy way for a company to get bigger and add market share is to acquire other businesses. And many businesses rely on m ergers & acquisitions (M&A) as a core part of their long-term growth strategy. But it isn't always easy to pull off, and it includes adding more employees and costs along the way. SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is an example of a company that's leaned heavily on M&A. It's a small player in the voice artificial intelligence (AI) market, but it has acquired multiple companies in recent years. And in doing so, it's gotten a whole lot bigger. Its CEO believes it has things figured out when it comes to M&A. But is that really the case? After all, the stock is down more than 20% over the past year, despite the company achieving some impressive growth. Let's take a look at the numbers to see if M&A has been working well for SoundHound AI. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
tongstock/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. Portfolio Review The Global Real Assets Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of 12.08% in first quarter 2026. All geographic regions contributed to performance; North America and emerging markets were the largest contributors while Japan and developed ...
tongstock/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund Q1 2026 Commentary. Portfolio Review The Global Real Assets Fund A Shares (without sales charge*) posted a return of 12.08% in first quarter 2026. All geographic regions contributed to performance; North America and emerging markets were the largest contributors while Japan and developed Europe lagged. Materials and energy were the leading contributors among equity sectors, while consumer staples was the only detractor and healthcare lagged. The Real Assets Fund outperformed the MSCI World Index in the period. Energy stocks broadly outperformed in the first quarter due to surging oil and natural gas prices following the outbreak of war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which provides passage for roughly 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply. Every major subsector participated in this rally, including integrated producers and service providers. Imperial Oil ( IMO ), Noble ( NE ) and Shell ( SHEL ) were among the largest energy-sector contributors to performance. Leading contributors in the First Eagle Global Real Assets Fund this quarter included Noble Corporation PLC Class A, Samsung Electronics Co. ( SSNLF ), Ltd. Pfd Non-Voting, Imperial Oil Limited, Shell PLC and National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC Sponsored GDR RegS ( NATKY ). Noble is a deepwater drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. In addition to tailwinds from a shift in production from shale toward deepwater, Noble of late has begun to convert final investment decision (FID) projects into contracts. Samsung Electronics is a global technology company and major manufacturer of diverse electronic components with a dominant presence in memory semiconductors. Shares performed well as dynamic random access (DRAM) memory and NAND memory chip prices reached new all-time highs during the quarter because of persistent demand from hyperscalers drive...
Getty Images As an investor, I always feel good when a company follows up on its promises. I never touched GameStop Corporation ( GME ) stock during the meme stock mania in 2021, but when I looked at the company last February, I thought exciting times were ahead for investors, going by CEO Ryan Cohen's comments on exploring acquisition opportunities to deploy the ~$9 billion sitting on its balance...
Getty Images As an investor, I always feel good when a company follows up on its promises. I never touched GameStop Corporation ( GME ) stock during the meme stock mania in 2021, but when I looked at the company last February, I thought exciting times were ahead for investors, going by CEO Ryan Cohen's comments on exploring acquisition opportunities to deploy the ~$9 billion sitting on its balance sheet at the time. Following up on this promise, GameStop proposed a non-binding bid to acquire eBay, Inc. ( EBAY ) in a ~$55 billion deal on May 3. This deal did not materialize as eBay rejected GameStop's proposal. eBay even went on to claim that GameStop's proposal was "neither credible nor attractive". GameStop at least tried, in my opinion. This brings me to GameStop's Q1 earnings print. The stock rallied more than 10% on June 3 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for Q1 . The company announced a $2 billion buyback program as well, boosting investor confidence. After digesting the Q1 earnings report and the outlook for the company, I still believe very exciting times are ahead for GameStop investors. That said, I am not planning to invest in GME at this time. GameStop Q1 Earnings Recap GameStop reported $835.3 million in net sales for Q1, a YoY increase of 14%. This growth primarily came on the back of a 65% YoY jump in collectibles sales to $348.9 million. With this strong growth in Q1, the collectibles segment has now become the biggest contributor to GameStop's revenue. This marks a major shift in revenue mix, given that the hardware segment used to be the top contributor to revenue in the past. Exhibit 1: GameStop sales mix as of Q1 Company filings GameStop's operating income was $143.3 million in Q1. This marked a complete turnaround from Q1 2025 when GameStop incurred an operating loss of ~$11 million. This turnaround came on the back of a 620 basis-point improvement in gross margins and major improvements in the company's cost profile. For ...
(RTTNews) - Griffon Corp. (GFF) Monday revealed a definitive agreement to sell its AMES Australasia business to an investment group led by the management of AMES Australasia with support from Australian financial investors. The sale will be through a joint venture formed by Griff
(RTTNews) - Griffon Corp. (GFF) Monday revealed a definitive agreement to sell its AMES Australasia business to an investment group led by the management of AMES Australasia with support from Australian financial investors. The sale will be through a joint venture formed by Griff
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images There are plenty of REITs ( VNQ ) that offer a high dividend yield. However, high yield typically comes with high risk. The market may not be perfectly efficient, but it is not stupid either. If it is pricing a REIT at a high yield of 6% or more, typically, it means that there is something seriously wrong with the REIT and its dividend is at high risk of be...
PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images There are plenty of REITs ( VNQ ) that offer a high dividend yield. However, high yield typically comes with high risk. The market may not be perfectly efficient, but it is not stupid either. If it is pricing a REIT at a high yield of 6% or more, typically, it means that there is something seriously wrong with the REIT and its dividend is at high risk of being cut. But there are exceptions. Those are REITs that have investment-grade rated balance sheets, solid assets, good dividend coverage, and yet, they are still priced at high yields simply because of their deeply discounted valuations. Here are three such examples that I am buying for my retirement. Vonovia SE ( VNNVF )( VONOY ) Vonovia is the biggest landlord in Europe, owning a portfolio of over 500,000 apartment units, primarily located in Germany. As such, it has a huge scale, with an enterprise value of about €81 billion, greatly reducing its risks. Vonovia Importantly, the way rents are regulated in Germany assures that Vonovia is very likely to enjoy steady 3-4% annual rent growth for a long time to come. That's because its current lease rates are deeply below what they would be in a free market, and the regulations only let it gradually bump up its rents over time. It slows down growth during the peak years, but it also results in much steadier growth throughout the cycles, with rents continuing to rise in Germany even during the Great Financial Crisis. Vonovia As a result of these regulations, the German housing market is severely undersupplied, with occupancy rates at near-100%. It simply isn't possible to bring any meaningful new supply to the market in a profitable way for developers. The cost to build similar apartment complexes in Germany is simply too high relative to the rents that they would be able to charge over time. Vonovia This means that Vonovia's cash flow is extremely secure. It owns the most essential infrastructure of German society. It is stric...
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson says business travel has remained “incredibly strong” despite higher costs related to the War in Iran. He speaks with Lisa Abramowicz on the sidelines of the IATA Conference in Brazil. (Source: Bloomberg)
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson says business travel has remained “incredibly strong” despite higher costs related to the War in Iran. He speaks with Lisa Abramowicz on the sidelines of the IATA Conference in Brazil. (Source: Bloomberg)
Caris Life Sciences ( CAI ) announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $100M. CAI shares up 3.2% premarket. More on Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Caris Life Sciences, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results ...
Caris Life Sciences ( CAI ) announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $100M. CAI shares up 3.2% premarket. More on Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) Presents at Bank of America Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript Caris Life Sciences, Inc. (CAI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Caris Life Sciences, Inc. 2026 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Caris outlines 20% 2026 volume growth while preparing Caris Detect launch with Everlywell Caris Life Sciences, Inc. GAAP EPS of $0.00 beats by $0.03, revenue of $216.2M beats by $6.53M